Waec Geography 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1999

(a) What is a conurbation?
(b) Name one conurbation each in three different countries
(c) State four problems of a conurbation
(d) Suggest any three solutions to the problems mentioned in (c) above

Question 42:

• WAEC 1999

(a) Using specific examples, describe any four factors influencing the location of manufacturing industries in developing countries
(b) Outline four problems associated with the establishment of heavy industries in West Africa
(c) Suggest solution to these problems

Question 43:

• WAEC 1999

(a) For any two of the following countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, list
(i) two commodities exported to countries outside West Africa
(ii) two commodities imported from those foreign countries
(b) Choose one of the countries in (a) above and name three of its most active foreign customers
(c) What four measures can a country which experiences Unfavourable balance of trade take to remedy the situation?

Question 44:

• WAEC 1999

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) two game reserves
(ii) one important town in each of the areas in (a) above
(b) State three ways by which tourism has affected the lives of the people in any one of the areas identified in (a) above
(c) Suggest three ways by which tourism may be boosted in Nigeria

Question 45:

• WAEC 1999

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name three vegetation zones, choosing at least one from each of the two broad belts
(b) Relate the characteristics of the vegetation to the climate of one of the vegetation zones in (a) above
(c) List two major agricultural produce from any two of the zones shown in (a) above